Camp Allen in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mk 48 Mod 1 Warshot Torpedo

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1. Mk 48 Mod 1 Warshot Torpedo Marker

Inscription. A submarine launched, liquid fueled, wire guided torpedo equipped with a conventional high explosive warhead. This high-speed, deep running and long range acoustic torpedo is effective against both surface and sub surface ships.

Length 19 feet 2 inches
Diameter 21 inches
Weight 3450 pounds

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 36° 55.371′ N, 76° 18.158′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Camp Allen. It is on Mitscher Avenue 0.1 miles west of Blandy Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on board Camp Allen. A DoD identification card is required to access the base. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Norfolk VA 23511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tomahawk Cruise Missile (a few steps from this marker); Polaris A-3 Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); Trophy Cannon from CSS Tennessee, 1860s (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trophy Cannon from CSS Albemarle, 1860s (approx. 0.2 miles away); Airship Roma Disaster (approx. half a mile away); The Norfolk Facility (approx. 0.6 miles away); U.S. Submarine Veterans W.W. II Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

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2. Mk 48 Mod 1 Warshot Torpedo Marker

And the torpedo it describes.

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3. Mk 48 Mod 1 Warshot Torpedo Marker

Front of the torpedo.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2026. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2026.